| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| VERB: | 1. To bring about or come to an agreement concerning: arrange, conclude, fix, negotiate, set1. See AGREE. 2. To make or become calm: allay, balm, becalm, calm (down), lull, quiet, still, tranquilize. See CALM. 3. To make up or cause to make up one's mind: conclude, decide, determine, resolve. See DECIDE. 4. To place securely in a position or condition: ensconce, establish, fix, install, seat. See PUT IN. 5. To come to rest on the ground: alight1, land, light2, set down, touch down. See MOVE. 6. To bring (something) into a state of agreement or accord: reconcile, rectify, resolve, smooth over, straighten out. See AGREE. 7. To fall or drift down to the bottom: gravitate, sink. See RISE. 8. To put into correct or conclusive form: arrange, conclude, dispose of, fix. See DO. 9. To set right by giving what is due: clear, discharge, liquidate, pay (off or up), satisfy, square. See PAY.
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